rufià

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Catalan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Italian ruffiano.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic, Valencian) [ru.fiˈa]

Noun[edit]

rufià m (plural rufians, feminine rufiana)

pimp, procurer
Synonyms: alcavot, proxeneta
(figuratively) rogue, lout

Further reading[edit]

“rufià” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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